Utility, Process and Support Equipment/Systems
26 articles in this category
Backup Generators - Best Practices for Commercial and Industrial Properties
Power outages can have severe consequences for commercial and industrial properties, such as manufacturing facilities, processing plants, warehouses, data centers, hospitals, and hotels. They can...
Evolving Fire Safety Recommendations for Electric Vehicles (EVs), EV Charging Stations and Parking Garages
The rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has revolutionized the automotive industry, bringing with it the need for comprehensive safety standards. In response to this transformation, several important...
Spray Dryers
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes What are spray dryers? Spray drying is a method of rapidly drying a liquid mixture or slurry into a dry powder using a hot gas. Spray dryers are often used in...
Property Loss Control for Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
The use of rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries continues to grow in electronic products, automobiles (EV) and energy storage systems (ESS). This is due to their high energy density and...
Transformer Oil Testing
Transformers can be either dry type or fluid filled. In this article, we will talk about fluid filled transformers and, in particular, the types of testing that should be conducted on the fluid...
Protection Risks in Food Factories & Refrigerated Warehouses
The large numbers of food factories and warehouses worldwide will continue to climb in the coming years. These food facilities have similarities in their construction that may put them at increased...
Thermal Imaging of Electrical Equipment
The benefits of an Electrical Preventive Maintenance (EPM) program at an industrial or commercial facility are well known. In our January 2005 article "Electrical Testing," we explained that...
Builder's Risk Property Loss Prevention Surveys
There are significant property loss prevention hazards that occur during the construction of a building. The challenge is having active manual or automatic protection and detection available as soon...
Lithium Ion Batteries
With the advent of today's electronics devices comes a new power source: rechargeable lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries. The technology of Li-ion batteries packs a decided punch in that the power to...
Testing and Inspection of Emergency Generators
Emergency generators are used to maintain electrical power to facilities and equipment considered important and/or critical to continued plant operations. They may be found in occupancies such as...
Freeze-up Prevention for Fire Protection Equipment
Damage to fire protection equipment during winter weather happens in areas where freezing temperatures are common and where temperatures...
An Updated Look at Cooling Towers
On a regular basis we look at our previous articles and, when sufficient changes occur, we update them for our readers. Sometimes it's due to new technology, sometimes to loss history and sometimes...